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Finlandiarrak
Suedian
- Denbora luzean diskriminatutako
gutxiengo finlandiarra dago Suedian, estatu osoan zehar,
baina jatorrizko herria direla esan daiteke Torneo
haranean, Tornedal eskualdean. Hor Tornedaliako
Finlandieraz mintzatzen dira, suomieraren dialekto batean
(Meänkieli edo gure hizkuntza ere esaten zaio).
35-45.000 hiztun izan litezke Tornedalian eta 75.000
Suedian zehar, baina hiztun aktiboak agian 25-35,000
dira.
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Finnish in
Sweden
- There is sizable finnish minority in
Sweden, long time ignored. There are finnish throughout
Sweden, but they are certainly the native inhabitants in
the Torneo valley, Tornedal, where they speak a variety
of Finnish called Tornedalian Finnish or Meänkieli
(our language). Tornedalian is spoken by 35-45 000 people
in the region and by some 75 000 scattered all over
Sweden. The numbers are estimations and include speakers
with active and receptive competence. Some perhaps 25-35
000 in the region use Tornedalen Finnish as an everyday
language.
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